Science

Op-Ed: Modern Climate Science Is Junk Science

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By Stephen McLin
White Rock

Most of us are keenly aware of numerous climate prophecies appearing in the media. In some ways they are recycled versions of the old doom-and-gloom outlook borrowed from economics. These climatic predictions are based on computer simulations that have enormous shortcomings, including a glaring lack of agreement with long-term climatic observations.

Kevin Trenberth, former head of modeling at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., has implied on numerous occasions that these modeling simulations contain significant uncertainties Read More

Scenes From LAHS And LAMS Students At National Science Bowl Competitions In Washington D.C.

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Students and teachers from LAMS and LAHS pose for a photo while on a trip to Washington, D.C. this weekend for the National Science Bowl Competitions. Courtesy/LAPS

LAMS students in front of  The Washington Monument during their trip to D.C. this week. Courtesy/LAPS

LAHS students during their trip to D.C. this week. Courtesy/LAPS Read More

State Science Fair Results For Los Alamos Public Schools

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Daniel Kim presents his project during the State Science Fair. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Twelve students from Los Alamos Public Schools participated in the New Mexico State Science Fair held earlier this month on the campus of New Mexico Tech in Socorro.

There were 11 participants in the Junior division and one participant in the Senior division

Daniel Kim, a junior at Los Alamos High School placed 1st in the Paper Competition in the Senior Division. He also received the Ocean Naval Research award and the US Stockholm, Jr. Water Prize. His project is titled “Mapping Anthropogenic Ocean Litter Read More

NNSA To Award $100 Million For Stewardship Science Academic Alliances Centers Of Excellence

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration selected eight universities to receive cooperative agreements totaling $100 million to establish nine Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) Centers of Excellence to support research activities in areas of physical sciences and engineering. 

The SSAA program funds research grants and cooperative agreements to provide opportunities for scientific collaboration between the academic community and scientists at the DOE and NNSA national laboratories. A main objective Read More

Supercomputing Challenge Announces State Winners Including Daniel Kim Of Los Alamos High School

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Supercomputing Challenge News:

The Supercomputing Challenge is a program where students across the state work on computational projects over the school year covering self-chosen topics such as Computer Science, Behavioral Health Issues, Wildfire Detection, and Environmental Issues. 

The Challenge likes to refer to itself as an academic marathon, and this year’s group of students are recognized as critical thinkers, communicators,

The 2023 top three finalist projects:

First place: La Cueva High School, Machine Learning based Accessible Mobile App for Activity Recognition and Freezing Read More

Laying Foundation For New, Advanced Nuclear Reactors In The U.S. ― April 27 Report Release And Public Briefing

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National Academies News:

A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report evaluates the prospects for next-generation nuclear reactors. The report assesses economic, regulatory, social, and technological barriers for advanced reactors, making recommendations for federal and state agencies as well as private industry.

Nuclear power provides a significant portion of the world’s low-carbon electricity, and the wide array of concepts for new and advanced designs and technologies ― though not yet at commercial readiness ― offer the potential for future reactors Read More

Society Of Catholic Scientists Hosts Public Lecture April 28

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Prof. Stephen Barr of University of Delaware

SCS News:

The New Mexico Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS) is pleased to invite the local community to a public lecture to be given by Prof. Stephen Barr of University of Delaware, Physics, the President and founder of the Society of Catholic Scientists, on “Is the Universe Fine-Tuned for Life? Anthropic Coincidences and Multiverse Ideas”, at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church at 7 p.m. Friday, April 28 in the Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall.

This lecture will be preceded by a Mass at 5:30 p.m. celebrated by the pastor of IHM, Read More

USACE To Host Earth Day ‘Birds Of Abiquiu Lake’ Saturday

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USACE News:

ABIQUIU LAKE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District is scheduled to host a bird identification and count event for the public for Earth Day at the lake starting at 8 a.m. Satureday, April 22.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Abiquiu Lake Cerrito Recreation Area Boat Ramp at Group Shelter 3. The event is free, and everyone is welcome to participate.

Local avian experts Catherine Eagleson and Willie Picaro, of the Friends of Abiquiu Lake Group, will lead volunteer groups to count and identify various bird species in the Abiquiu Lake area. The purpose of Read More

NNSA Awards $428 Million Phase II Contract To Nuclear Fuel Services For Uranium Purification And Conversion

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration awarded a $428,050,945 Phase II contract to Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS).

This follow-on contract establishes capabilities for initial production and up to two years of full production for the purification and conversion of highly enriched uranium (HEU) and very highly enriched uranium (VHEU). 

NNSA is modernizing facilities, equipment and processes used at the Y-12 National Security Complex to recycle and recover HEU. A Phase II contract will ensure an oxide-to-metal conversion Read More

Future Inventors, Engineers Compete At NMT Science Fair

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Luke Landis. Courtesy/NMT

Alisha Wald. Courtesy/NMT

Mario Vargas. Courtesy/NMT

NMT News:

SOCORRO — Prompted by challenges posed by wildfires, water shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic, future scientists, engineers, and inventors showcased their innovative ideas and solutions at a statewide competition hosted by New Mexico Tech (NMT).

The 71st annual New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair 2023 (NMSEF) was held April 14 and 15, 2023, at the university in Socorro, welcoming middle and high school students from across New Mexico. The competition featured students’ posters on Read More